Supersports help please

Visionist · 03-17-2015, 06:10 AM

So I only just figured 255/35 18" PSS aren't sold over in Europe, so having already gotten the fronts I'm SOL unless I can find a US supplier who ships international. Does anybody know of any? It's looking a bit desperate.

Last thing I want is two $170 paperweights in my garage.

Thanks

COOLZ4 · 03-17-2015, 01:52 PM

Try contacting www.ind-distribution.com and perhaps they can advise you. I ordered custom wheels through them and they had the Michelin PSS tires mounted prior to shipment as a package deal. All was done on-line through email. Maybe they can help? I believe they do international orders.

I have heard these tires can be hard to find when needed in a hurry. The big tire store chains here in Texas don't always carry sizes to fit our wheels. Maybe I need to order a spare set to keep for when mine wear out since I cannot rotate them.

Mine are 235/35/19 front & 265/30/19 rear.

Lambobimmer · 03-17-2015, 05:39 PM

www.discounttiredirect.com always have them in stock but I am not sure if they will ship overseas.

nicknaz · 03-17-2015, 05:50 PM

How about going to 265/35/18

Wozich · 03-17-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

How about going to 265/35/18

No such dimension available in Europe. I wanted to change my OEM runflats with Michelin PSS as well. It's strange they don't offer the same dimensions as in North America.

nicknaz · 03-17-2015, 10:33 PM

How about a really aggressive 275 width?

Or how about moving up to a very aggressive competition oriented compound like Yokohama A048 or Toyo R888

Visionist · 03-19-2015, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone

I managed to snag a pair on eBay in the end, around $600 shipped. Not cheap at-all: almost twice what I payed for the fronts. Lets hope they're as good as everyone says...

It's true what they say, about word-of-mouth being by far the best advertising. Best of all, it's completely free; all you need is a great product

Nicknaz I wanted wider rubber front/rear but the laws here forbid it. Bummer. Next tires might be something even stickier as you suggested...

bigendbob · 03-22-2015, 01:58 AM

Didn't look far, loads in the UK.
Unless you have quoted the wrong wheel diameter?

Visionist · 03-23-2015, 01:59 PM

Couldn't find any 255 35 18 in the UK who'd ship abroad.

bigendbob · 03-23-2015, 02:46 PM

Sorry about that. That's a bit mean.
Would have thought any company would be glad of a sale.
So much for the EU we live in!

Visionist · 04-25-2015, 07:01 AM

Got them from the US in the end. They dig-in eagerly; traction light seems to bother me less than the Kumho winter RFT I had before. They have a nice bulge to the sidewall for peace of mind when parking. They don't seem any more comfortable to be honest but then again the roads where I live are some of the absolute worst in the developed world, bar-none.

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Visionist Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: E89 35i - Orion/Pure White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Napoli iTrader: (0)	Supersports help please So I only just figured 255/35 18" PSS aren't sold over in Europe, so having already gotten the fronts I'm SOL unless I can find a US supplier who ships international. Does anybody know of any? It's looking a bit desperate. Last thing I want is two $170 paperweights in my garage. Thanks
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COOLZ4 Secret Agent 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2011 sdrive35is Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (0)	Try contacting www.ind-distribution.com and perhaps they can advise you. I ordered custom wheels through them and they had the Michelin PSS tires mounted prior to shipment as a package deal. All was done on-line through email. Maybe they can help? I believe they do international orders. I have heard these tires can be hard to find when needed in a hurry. The big tire store chains here in Texas don't always carry sizes to fit our wheels. Maybe I need to order a spare set to keep for when mine wear out since I cannot rotate them. Mine are 235/35/19 front & 265/30/19 rear.
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Lambobimmer Major 292 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 2018 TTRS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tarheel iTrader: (14)	www.discounttiredirect.com always have them in stock but I am not sure if they will ship overseas.
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	How about going to 265/35/18
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	How about a really aggressive 275 width? Or how about moving up to a very aggressive competition oriented compound like Yokohama A048 or Toyo R888
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Visionist Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: E89 35i - Orion/Pure White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Napoli iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies everyone I managed to snag a pair on eBay in the end, around $600 shipped. Not cheap at-all: almost twice what I payed for the fronts. Lets hope they're as good as everyone says... It's true what they say, about word-of-mouth being by far the best advertising. Best of all, it's completely free; all you need is a great product Nicknaz I wanted wider rubber front/rear but the laws here forbid it. Bummer. Next tires might be something even stickier as you suggested...
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bigendbob Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 297 Posts Drives: z4 23i Orion Silver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: west midlands iTrader: (0)	Didn't look far, loads in the UK. Unless you have quoted the wrong wheel diameter?
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Visionist Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: E89 35i - Orion/Pure White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Napoli iTrader: (0)	Couldn't find any 255 35 18 in the UK who'd ship abroad.
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bigendbob Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 297 Posts Drives: z4 23i Orion Silver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: west midlands iTrader: (0)	Sorry about that. That's a bit mean. Would have thought any company would be glad of a sale. So much for the EU we live in!
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Visionist Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: E89 35i - Orion/Pure White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Napoli iTrader: (0)	Got them from the US in the end. They dig-in eagerly; traction light seems to bother me less than the Kumho winter RFT I had before. They have a nice bulge to the sidewall for peace of mind when parking. They don't seem any more comfortable to be honest but then again the roads where I live are some of the absolute worst in the developed world, bar-none.
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